The Bible teaches the importance of the family. Church leaders across Latin America, when given the opportunity to tell me what topics they want me to address in seminars, often ask me to focus on the Christian family. There can be no strong, biblically-qualified church leaders without strong families.
The church must be a supporter of strong Christian families. In a society where the family is under attack and crumbling, consistent teaching is needed. Encouragement is essential. The future of the church may well depend on its ability to encourage and support couples who love one another and provide examples of lifetime commitment. The future of the church may well depend on the establishment of families where children are nurtured in the faith.
[This week I am going to have the opportunity to spend some time with my sister who is 18 months younger than I. We two are all that remains of the original family system. We see one another too seldom, even though we usually chat by phone a couple of times a month.]